Old Church, Harpswell, Maine, 19379-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-386591

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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
Negatives
Harpswell (Cumberland County, Maine)
Old Church, Harpswell, Maine, 19379-A
(current record)

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Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900
- Negatives
  - Harpswell (Cumberland County, Maine)
    - Old Church, Harpswell, Maine, 19379-A (current record)

Description

The image depicts an old church in Harpswell, Maine, surrounded by a graveyard. The church building is a simple, rectangular, two-story structure with multiple windows. Several gravestones of various shapes and sizes are scattered throughout the grass in front of the church. Trees are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trees
churches (buildings)
Colonial American styles
graveyards
headstones (tombstones)
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP022692
A-Series negative 19379-A

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC098

Collection Name

Annie Haven Thwing Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1900

Reference Code

PC098.01.61.19379-A

Places

Harpswell Center (Cumberland county, Maine)

Record Details

Originator

Thwing, Annie Haven, 1851-1940 (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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